Fashion Research

Fashion Research

We welcome you to our fashion research page, we are two academics who conduct fashion research. Who teach on the BA Fashion and Textiles degree.

We welcome you to our fashion research page, we are two academics from Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. Who conduct research into various fashion related areas, such as:
• Pedagogy.
• Creative and alternative pattern cutting and construction.
• Evolution of the fashion image.
• The benefits of collaborative working in creative/design practice.

#2 in UK for Fashion and Textiles (2019 Guardian League Tables) 29/10/2018

#2 in UK for Fashion and Textiles (2019 Guardian League Tables) There's no better way to get a feel for what we're all about than coming along to an open day. You can explore our campus and see our impressive facilities. Find out more about the courses you're interested in and connect with our lecturers and current students.

28/06/2018
Fashion Films 29/04/2018

First Year Fashion Films created in collaboration between Fashion at Staffordshire University & Experimental Film Production Degree Course at Staffordshire University Staffordshire University
Films playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbTX0cPf7DvOy7HychvSt6NcJxEFbjSbV
Read more here: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/news/from-the-catwalk-to-the-silverscreen-tcm4296287.jsp

Photos from Fashion at Staffordshire University's post 26/01/2018
08/11/2017
Survey - the perfect shoe size 18/10/2017

Please take part in this survey, only takes a couple of minuites.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebRaChTiom-oJRj-v4NXguFNbvkPBqkjC30TBoXFth-hbR9Q/viewform

Survey - the perfect shoe size Fill in this 3 minute survey and help my research on how 3D body scanning could improve your online shopping experience.

23/03/2017
Fashion Collaboration for Nursing Conference 24/02/2017

of course leader Rachel Heeley in her previous role at Gray's School of Art. A collaborative project on nurses uniform and identity, between the fashion / textiles and nursing / midwifery departments.
This project was further developed for a research paper for Futurescan 3 at The Glasgow School of Art, by Laura Hardingham Course Leader Pattern Cutting (London College for Design & Fashion - Hanoi) and Rachel Heeley Course Leader Fashion at Staffordshire University

Titled : The Body of Nursing as seen through the NHS Nursing Uniform
Available from: www.ftc-online.org.uk/publications/conference/

Staffordshire University

Fashion Collaboration for Nursing Conference Gray's Fashion & Textiles staff have produced a conceptual garment for RGU hosted nursing conference. The conference held here at RGU was the venue and focus for the collaboration between staf...

23/02/2017

For those followers in

Questionnaire - Fashion Design Degree 21/11/2016

Rachel Heeley, is currently setting up a new degree course, Fashion at Staffordshire University.

The mission of the course is to teach employable skills needed for the fashion industry alongside creativity.

If you work in the fashion industry can you please fill in this quick questionnaire, to enable the most appropriate course to be written. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOaPqUYJ4f3xDhygJ-lIs0hPy3U9jtY0TFpaOj_w-ouxdAUg/viewform

Questionnaire - Fashion Design Degree This questionnaire is to establish, what are the most relevant skills required to gain employment, straight from graduating with a fashion design degree. Who should take part, fashion graduates and fashion industry professionals. The whole questionnaire will take no longer than 5 minutes to complete...

Timeline photos 19/11/2016

The first paper we wrote is finally in print. We are super happy to receive our copy of the Futurescan3 publication today.

We have both moved on from Gray's this year, but glad to have this to remind us of our time there.

Timeline photos 18/07/2016

Your opinion is needed!!!
Please answer this very quick questionnaire about fashion imagery on the link below, it takes around 3 minutes to complete. Your time is very much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee2-vuY3FSNxqYq70bZswqLWo97cpn9ndxSVZGHPmSqEYbvw/viewform

Timeline photos 06/07/2016

If you are a female in the age range 18-34, your opinion is needed!!!

Please answer the 5 multi choice questions about fashion imagery on the link attached below, it will take less than 5 minutes.

Your time is very much appreciated!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oX8lXZ-MI4gdYJf-4UprzezBT0-APsKa3TAOnDBmnSA/viewform

How can a box become a garment 05/07/2016

Laura Hardingham paper has now been published in the International Journal of Fashion Design , Technology and Education.

How can a box become a garment (2016). How can a box become a garment. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education: Vol. 9, Creative Cut Guest Editors: Kevin Almond and Jess Power, pp. 97-105. doi: 10.1080/17543266.2016.1167254

Timeline photos 29/06/2016

If you are a woman in the age range 18-34, I need you!
Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire about fashion imagery. Just view a 90 second film, look at some photographs and answer 5 multi choice questions. It’s that simple.

Thanks for your time

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oX8lXZ-MI4gdYJf-4UprzezBT0-APsKa3TAOnDBmnSA/viewform

Questionnaire - The evolution of the fashion image. 28/06/2016

Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire about fashion imagery.

Questionnaire - The evolution of the fashion image. This questionnaire is part of an MSc study to establish which form of fashion imagery is more engaging : fashion film or fashion photography. Before you complete this questionnaire, please view the fashion film and images attached. The whole questionnaire will take no longer than 5 minutes to comple...

02/07/2015

Big up the NHS network We would be grateful if any NHS nurse could take a few minutes to complete the attached survey.
We are academics researching the NHS nurse's identity as seen through their uniform, from our specialist area’s of fashion and textiles.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K59W7KB

The Body of Nursing as Seen Through the NHS Nurses Uniform Survey We welcome you to our survey and very much appreciate your contribution. We are academics from Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.

Mobile uploads 15/11/2014

Sneak peak at our new shoot, thanks to model Natalie Anderson and photographer Fiona Stephens

Timeline photos 16/08/2014

Amazing woman!!

99-year-old Lillian Weber makes a dress for a small child in Africa every single day!

In the past two years, Lillian has made more than 840 dresses and she plans to make 150 by next May. The reason for this date is that Lillian wants to make her 1,000th dress on her 100th birthday which is at the beginning of May!

Lillian says she starts work on a dress in the morning, takes a break during the midday, and puts the finishing touches to it in the afternoon. She loves making the dresses even though she knows she will never see a little girl wear one.

"I could probably make two a day, but I enjoy just doing the one. It's just one of those things I guess. I learnt how to do it and then I thought why not put it to good use?!"

SynonymouS — SynonymouS Womenswear, Summer 14 Lookbook 23/07/2014

SynonymouS — SynonymouS Womenswear, Summer 14 Lookbook SynonymouS Womenswear, Summer 14 Lookbook